Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Analysis of sedimentary facies and paleo-depositional environments of the DC70X reservoir in Mbakan field of the central swamp, Niger Delta

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Arabian Journal of Geosciences Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The reservoir quality has been investigated in DC70X sandstone interval from Mbakan-6 well, Mbakan field, Niger Delta. This study involves the lithologic description and classification of 155 ft (47 m) interval of sandstone core recovered from the well. The sandstone lithofacies with their corresponding reservoir quality is strongly controlled by the paleo-depositional system. Two depositional settings are recognized in the sand-rich facies associations separated by a mudstone layer. The lower sequence consists of deposits of a prograding wave-dominated shoreface, while the upper sand consists of transgressive estuarine deposits. The deposits comprise good-quality reservoir sandstones interbedded with poor-quality reservoir sandstones, shales, and mudstones.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Allen JRL (1978) Studies in fluviatile sedimentation: an explanatory quantitative model for the architecture of avulsion-controlled alluvial sites. Sediment Geol 21:129–147

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Evamy BD, Haremboure JK, Kammerling RS, Knapp WA, Molloy FA, Rowlands PH (1978) Hydrocarbon habitat of Tertiary Niger Delta. Am Assoc Pet Geol Bull 62:1–39

    Google Scholar 

  • Doust H, Omatsola E (1990) Niger Delta, In: JD Edwards, PA Santogrossi (eds) Divergent/passive Margin Basins: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Memoir 48, pp. 239–248

  • Nichols G (2009) Sedimentology and stratigraphy (2nd Ed) Wiley-Blackwell press, 432

  • Nicolla ST, Meilroy D, Meyer R, Moore-Turpin A (2010) Bioturbation influence on reservoir quality: a case study from the cretaceous Ben Navis formation, Jeanne d’ Arc Basin, Offshore Newfoundland Canada. Am Assoc Pet Geol Bull 94(7):1059–1078

    Google Scholar 

  • Pemberton SG, Gingras MK (2005) Classification and characterisation of biogenically enhanced permeability. Am Assoc Pet Geol Bull 89(11):1493–1517

    Google Scholar 

  • Reijers TJA (1996) Selected chapters on geology-sedimentary geology and sequence stratigraphy in Nigeria. Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Corporate Reprographic services, Warri. 197

Download references

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to the Geological services team and the management of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited for provision of the data and facilities for this study.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Geology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    A. W. Mode, O. A. Anyiam & J. O. Omuije

Authors
  1. A. W. Mode
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. O. A. Anyiam
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. O. Omuije
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to O. A. Anyiam.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Mode, A.W., Anyiam, O.A. & Omuije, J.O. Analysis of sedimentary facies and paleo-depositional environments of the DC70X reservoir in Mbakan field of the central swamp, Niger Delta. Arab J Geosci 8, 7435–7443 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-014-1690-6

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-014-1690-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation